Super Mario 64 is the base game that all hacks on this wiki are built off of, via a process called ROM hacking.
ROM hacking, as a hobby, provides fans of a game with new content to play through, so that they can continue enjoying the games they love in new ways. For Super Mario 64, many ROM hacks allow players to play through custom levels, worlds, and stories, which makes the hobby very appealing to many, particularly nostalgia-seekers.
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Wikipedia Page (recommended for accuracy)
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Despite already being nearly three decades old, Super Mario 64 is still being played and enjoyed by a large number of people, which is a testament to both its quality and legacy. The appeal it holds to those still playing it largely lies in the intuitive movement physics and mechanics used for Mario, as well as its notoriety as an urban legend.
All articles published on the mario64hacks wiki is written under the impression that the reader already has a basic understanding of the gameplay and mechanics. However, there is also a significant amount of knowledge that would only typically be known by those interested in the deconstruction of the game, and/or creating or playing ROM hacks.
Some articles on this wiki are written with the intention of broadening a player or hack creator's understanding of a relatively-simple base game mechanic, so that they may better understand how to more effectively use or manipulate those mechanics.
If you are interested in learning more about the inner workings of Super Mario 64, these videos may be of interest to you.
This one's long, but there's a reason it's first on this list.